Patents by Inventor Kevin Houser
Kevin Houser has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230262856Abstract: A method of increasing the color gamut of a multi-emitter light emitting device when dimming includes the steps of independently driving each emitter in the device, and increasing the lumen output of at least one emitter while simultaneously decreasing the lumen output of at least one other emitter, such that total color gamut increases while total lumen output of the light emitting device decreases. A light emitting device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventor: Kevin Houser
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Patent number: 11638340Abstract: A method of increasing the color gamut of a multi-emitter light emitting device when dimming includes the steps of independently driving each emitter in the device, and increasing the lumen output of at least one emitter while simultaneously decreasing the lumen output of at least one other emitter, such that total color gamut increases while total lumen output of the light emitting device decreases. A light emitting device is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: The Penn State Research FoundationInventor: Kevin Houser
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Publication number: 20210345461Abstract: A method of increasing the color gamut of a multi-emitter light emitting device when dimming includes the steps of independently driving each emitter in the device, and increasing the lumen output of at least one emitter while simultaneously decreasing the lumen output of at least one other emitter, such that total color gamut increases while total lumen output of the light emitting device decreases. A light emitting device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventor: Kevin Houser
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Patent number: 11064583Abstract: A method of increasing the color gamut of a multi-emitter light emitting device when dimming includes the steps of independently driving each emitter in the device, and increasing the lumen output of at least one emitter while simultaneously decreasing the lumen output of at least one other emitter, such that total color gamut increases while total lumen output of the light emitting device decreases. A light emitting device is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: The Penn State Research FoundationInventor: Kevin Houser
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Publication number: 20200383701Abstract: A trocar assembly includes a trocar housing that defines a working chamber, and a cannula having opposing proximal and distal ends and defining a lumen that extends between the proximal and distal ends. One or more windows are defined in the cannula at or near the distal end, and one or more compliant deflection devices are arranged at or near the distal end and at least partially receivable within the one or more windows. Each compliant deflection device includes a radial biasing member that extends radially inward toward a centerline of the cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: Ethicon LLCInventors: Jerry Morgan, Jason Harris, Andrew Beckman, Robert Koch, JR., Joshua Young, Kevin Houser
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Publication number: 20200383187Abstract: A method of increasing the color gamut of a multi-emitter light emitting device when dimming includes the steps of independently driving each emitter in the device, and increasing the lumen output of at least one emitter while simultaneously decreasing the lumen output of at least one other emitter, such that total color gamut increases while total lumen output of the light emitting device decreases. A light emitting device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventor: Kevin Houser
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Patent number: 10849626Abstract: An end effector for a surgical clip applier includes an elongate body, a clip revolver rotatably positioned within the body and providing an inner bore that defines a plurality of clip slots angularly spaced from each other about an inner surface of the inner bore, wherein a plurality of surgical clips are receivable within the plurality of clip slots in a nested helical array. First and second jaw members extend past a distal end of the body and aligned to receive a distal-most surgical clip of the plurality of surgical clips, wherein the clip revolver is rotatable to sequentially align each surgical clip with the first and second jaw members.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Kevin Houser, Jeffery Bruns, Matthew Kuhn, Justin Gasparovich, Alex Cuti, John Brady, Nicholas Courtwright, Alexa Miller, Caleb McGowen
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Patent number: 10758269Abstract: A trocar assembly includes a trocar housing that defines a working chamber, and a cannula having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a lumen that extends between the proximal and distal ends. The cannula is coupled to the trocar housing at the proximal end to facilitate communication between the lumen and the working chamber. A plurality of compliant deflection devices are provided at or near the distal end of the cannula, and each compliant deflection device includes a radial biasing member that extends radially inward toward a centerline of the cannula to center a surgical tool within the lumen and minimize unintended oscillation and vibration of the surgical tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Jerry Morgan, Jason Harris, Andrew Beckman, Robert Koch, Jr., Joshua Young, Kevin Houser
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Patent number: 10751087Abstract: A trocar assembly includes a trocar housing that defines a working chamber, and a cannula having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a lumen that extends between the proximal and distal ends. The cannula is coupled to the trocar housing at the proximal end to facilitate communication between the lumen and the working chamber. A radial biasing device is arranged at or near the distal end of the cannula and includes an annular body coupled to the cannula and a compliant stabilizing member transitionable between a relaxed position and an extended position when acted upon by a surgical tool introduced into the lumen and passing through the compliant stabilizing member.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Jerome Morgan, Jason Harris, Andrew Beckman, Robert Koch, Jr., Steven Hall, Kevin Houser
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Publication number: 20190247046Abstract: An end effector for a surgical clip applier includes an elongate body, a clip revolver rotatably positioned within the body and providing an inner bore that defines a plurality of clip slots angularly spaced from each other about an inner surface of the inner bore, wherein a plurality of surgical clips are receivable within the plurality of clip slots in a nested helical array. First and second jaw members extend past a distal end of the body and aligned to receive a distal-most surgical clip of the plurality of surgical clips, wherein the clip revolver is rotatable to sequentially align each surgical clip with the first and second jaw members.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Ethicon LLCInventors: Kevin Houser, Jeffery Bruns, Matthew Kuhn, Justin Gasparovich, Alex Cuti, John Brady, Nicholas Courtwright, Alexa Miller, Caleb McGowen
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Publication number: 20190099202Abstract: A trocar assembly includes a trocar housing that defines a working chamber, and a cannula having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a lumen that extends between the proximal and distal ends. The cannula is coupled to the trocar housing at the proximal end to facilitate communication between the lumen and the working chamber. A plurality of compliant deflection devices are provided at or near the distal end of the cannula, and each compliant deflection device includes a radial biasing member that extends radially inward toward a centerline of the cannula to center a surgical tool within the lumen and minimize unintended oscillation and vibration of the surgical tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Ethicon LLCInventors: Jerome Morgan, Jason Harris, Andrew Beckman, Robert Koch, JR., Joshua Young, Kevin Houser
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Publication number: 20190099201Abstract: A trocar assembly includes a trocar housing that defines a working chamber, and a cannula having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a lumen that extends between the proximal and distal ends. The cannula is coupled to the trocar housing at the proximal end to facilitate communication between the lumen and the working chamber. A radial biasing device is arranged at or near the distal end of the cannula and includes an annular body coupled to the cannula and a compliant stabilizing member transitionable between a relaxed position and an extended position when acted upon by a surgical tool introduced into the lumen and passing through the compliant stabilizing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Ethicon LLCInventors: Jerome Morgan, Jason Harris, Andrew Beckman, Robert Koch, JR., Steven Hall, Kevin Houser
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Publication number: 20090131962Abstract: A first ultrasound medical instrument includes a medical ultrasonic blade having first, second and third blade portions. The second blade portion is more bendable than either of the first and third blade portions. A second ultrasound medical instrument includes a medical ultrasonic blade having a proximal blade portion and a distal blade portion. The distal blade portion bends more easily than does the proximal blade portion. The distal blade portion includes a distal end portion adapted to contact and ultrasonically treat patient tissue. A third ultrasonic medical instrument includes a medical ultrasonic blade. The medical ultrasonic blade includes a proximal blade portion having a centerline and includes a distal blade portion in contact with the proximal blade portion at a substantially planar interface. The interface is oriented at a non-zero angle with respect to a perpendicular to the centerline at the interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2006Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Kevin Houser, Shinichi Miyata, Atsunori Kozuki
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Publication number: 20070239028Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical system has an ultrasonic unit including an instrument operatively connected to an ultrasonic generator, wherein the instrument has an ultrasonic end effector on the distal end of a shaft. The system further includes a positioning unit including a movable arm adapted for releasably holding the instrument, whereby an operator may direct the positioning unit to position the end effector at a surgical site inside a body cavity of a patient for performing a plurality of surgical tasks. The system further includes a control unit operatively connected to the ultrasonic and positioning units, wherein the control unit is programmable with a surgical subroutine for performing the surgical tasks. The system further includes a user interface operatively connected to the control unit for initiating an operative cycle of the surgical subroutine such that the surgical tasks are automatically performed during the operative cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2006Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventors: Kevin Houser, William Donofrio, Foster Stulen
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Publication number: 20070225608Abstract: A composite end effector for an ultrasonic surgical instrument is provided and includes a first portion formed from a first material that exhibits a first characteristic value when excited by an ultrasonic energy input and a second portion formed from a second material that exhibits a second characteristic value when excited by the ultrasonic energy input. The composite end effector exhibits a composite characteristic value different from the first and second characteristic values when excited by the ultrasonic energy input.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2006Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: Kevin Houser, Foster Stulen
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Publication number: 20070191828Abstract: A method for medical treatment includes beginning coagulating patient tissue using an energy-based clamp coagulator, determining the clamping force, and measuring the acoustic impedance of the patient tissue. The method also includes compensating the measured acoustic impedance for clamp pressure and monitoring the coagulation using at least the compensated measured acoustic impedance. A first medical treatment system includes an energy-based clamp coagulator, an acoustic-impedance measurer, and a force measurer. A second system includes an energy-based clamp coagulator having a clamping member which includes, or is adapted to function as, an electrical-impedance-measuring electrode for measuring an electrical impedance of the clamped patient tissue. A third system includes an energy-based clamp coagulator having a clamping member which includes, or is adapted to function as, a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the clamped patient tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2006Publication date: August 16, 2007Inventors: Kevin Houser, Sarah Noschang, Jorge Gutierrez
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Publication number: 20070173871Abstract: A first ultrasound medical instrument includes a medical ultrasonic blade having first, second and third blade portions. The second blade portion is more bendable than either of the first and third blade portions. A second ultrasound medical instrument includes a medical ultrasonic blade having a proximal blade portion and a distal blade portion. The distal blade portion bends more easily than does the proximal blade portion. The distal blade portion includes a distal end portion adapted to contact and ultrasonically treat patient tissue. A third ultrasonic medical instrument includes a medical ultrasonic blade. The medical ultrasonic blade includes a proximal blade portion having a centerline and includes a distal blade portion in contact with the proximal blade portion at a substantially planar interface. The interface is oriented at a non-zero angle with respect to a perpendicular to the centerline at the interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Kevin Houser, Shinichi Miyata, Atsunori Kozuki
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Publication number: 20070167965Abstract: A first ultrasonic medical instrument includes an ultrasound transducer, a medical ultrasonic blade, and a tube adapted to contain a liquid. A first tube end is adapted to have the liquid proximate the first tube end, when the tube contains the liquid, be ultrasonically vibrated to generate an ultrasonically-vibrating energy wave. The ultrasonic blade is acoustically connected to the liquid proximate a second tube end, when the tube contains the liquid. A second ultrasonic medical instrument includes a heat pulse initiator, a medical ultrasonic blade, and a tube adapted to contain a liquid. The heat pulse initiator is adapted to output heat pulses having an ultrasonic pulse frequency. A first tube end is adapted to receive the heat pulses outputted by the heat pulse initiator, wherein the heat pulses have an energy sufficient to create an ultrasonically-vibrating energy wave in the liquid, when the tube contains the liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventor: Kevin Houser
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Patent number: D586547Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2008Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Mark Tucker, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Houser, Seth Schwinger
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Patent number: D659354Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2011Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Inventors: Seth Schwinger, Kevin Houser